Proverbial Philosophy; In Four Series, Now First Complete, Martin F. Tupper, c. 1870

Proverbial Philosophy; In Four Series, Now First Complete. Including the Fiftieth Edition of the Two first Series. By Martin F. Tupper, D.C.L., F.R.S.

This is Tupper's best known poetry collection. He was an English poet, who obtained huge popularity in both the UK and America.

Published by E Moxon, Son & Co., London. Undated, but c. 1870.

A good full leather hardback in dark green with gilt borders to covers. Spine with raised bands, gilt decoration and red morocco title label with gilt. Covers scuffed and bumped. Sunned to front cover with colour sun faded to spine. Marbled endpapers matching text block edges. Inner hinges all intact and binding sound.

Some spotting to endpapers and titles, with very good text bright and clean throughout, with some attractive engraved vignettes. With portrait frontispiece with printed signature.

Text in English.

xvi + 456pp.

Dimensions: approx 188mm high x 126mm wide x 31mm deep.

Weight: approximately 530g (unpacked).